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Private Labs
Get hands-on at OMSI and reserve a seat in one of our interactive labs. Participants work directly with OMSI educators in small, group settings to get an in-depth look at cool, fun science topics.
Cost: $8 per ticket
Available lab topics and times are below. Check back often for new topics and dates. Intro to Robots | Advanced Robots | Squid Dissection | Cow Eye Dissection Circus of Science | Ride the Segway | Beginners' Microscopy | Intermediate Microscopy Bugs and Butterflies | Be a Naturalist! | My Five Senses | Fabulous Fossils | Physics Phenomena What makes a robot a robot and what can they do and not do? Participants get hands-on experience as they program a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to navigate using its sensors. One robot per ticket, maximum two people per robot. All Intro to LEGO Robots Labs are at 5:30 p.m. in the Technology Lab. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Introduction to LEGO Robots, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk.
Advanced Programming LEGO® Robots
For participants who have already taken Introduction to LEGO Robots. Participants build on their learning by programming their robot to accomplish a series of tasks in the Tech Lab obstacle course. One robot per ticket, maximum two people per robot. All Advanced Programming LEGO Robots labs are at 11:00 a.m. in the Technology Lab. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Advanced Programming Lego Robots, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk.
Participants will look for clues in the squid anatomy to figure out how these animals live. One squid per ticket, maximum two people per squid. All Squid Dissection labs are at 10:00 a.m. in the Life Science Lab. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Squid Dissection, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk.
Participants are led through the anatomy of the cow eye while finding out how this sensory organ allows us to see. This class is a follow-up to Squid Dissection. It is recommended that participants take the Squid Dissection Lab prior to Cow Eye Dissection. One cow eye per ticket, maximum two people per cow eye. All Cow Eye Dissection labs are at 10:00 a.m. in the Life Science Lab. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Cow Eye Dissection, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk
The private version of OMSI's popular stage show, this lab has it all. Solutions that foam, change color, or instantly freeze. Colored fire, disappearing water, and expanding fog. You will learn amazing chemistry facts while watching our scientists demonstrate their favorite phenomena, and doing your own! One ticket per person. All Circus of Science labs are at 5:30 p.m. in the Chemistry Lab. SOLD OUT! August 26, 5:30 p.m. in the Chemistry Lab To reserve a space for Circus of Science, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk.
The Segway is a two-wheeled electric scooter with motion sensors that keeps you upright as you glide around the room. Students learn how the Segway works and discuss the choices involved in the technology we use in everyday life, all while taking turns riding OMSI's Segway! All Ride the Segway Labs are at 10:00 a.m. in the Technology Lab. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Ride the Segway, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk.
This lab is perfect for those interested in getting started in microscopy. Participants will get hands-on experience in the basics of using a compound light microscope. You will walk away with some simple steps to get you started making temporary slides of your own. One microscope per ticket, maximum two people per microscope. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Microscopy for Beginners, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. This is a continuation of OMSI's Beginner Microscope lab. We use simple household items to practice more advanced techniques of slide preparation. Participants will walk away with more in their bag of tricks to explore the minute world. One microscope per ticket, maximum two people per microscope. August 28, 10:00 a.m. in the Life Science Lab To reserve a space for Microscopy for Intermediates, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. View spectacular demonstrations of unusual physics, including the vacuum chamber, the Van de Graaf generator, or unusual musical instruments. August 23, 5:30 p.m. in the Physics Lab To reserve a space for Physics Phenomena, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. Who are the scientists that study insects, and how do they do it? What are some of the unique features of insects? In this basic introduction to insects, their bodies, and scientific investigation, students will meet live insects and explore the answers to these questions. Students will create and build an original insect to take home with them! This lab is recommended for children ages 3-6. Parent/guardian participation and attendance is required. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Bugs and Butterflies, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. What does a naturalist do? What does an owl eat? Students discover answers to these questions and more as they practice basic science skills including observing and drawing, taking weights and measurements, and investigating specimens from the natural world. An owl pellet dissection included; students take home their owl pellet artifacts. This lab is recommended for children ages 3-6. Parent/guardian participation and attendance is required. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Be a Naturalist!, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. Explore an assortment of materials designed to stimulate all five senses! Students have fun working with open-ended materials, while adults explore the importance of sensory-oriented play in early development. Lab includes take-home samples and recipe sheet for extended exploration. This lab is recommended for children ages 3-6. Parent/guardian participation and attendance is required. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for My Five Senses, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. Handle an assortment of rocks and fossils to figure out how to identify and define fossils. Participants help clean a real 65-million-year-old Triceratops and other fossils using professional tools and techniques. Each participant also makes a copy of a Velociraptor claw to take home. One ticket per person. No labs scheduled for the summer; please check back in the Fall for new dates and times. To reserve a space for Fabulous Fossils, buy tickets online or at the OMSI Ticket Desk. What is the cost? Each lab is $8 per ticket. Is there an age recommendation? Labs are recommended for ages 8 and older. Young scientists need to be accompanied by an adult. Bugs and Butterflies, Be a Naturalist, and My Five Senses are for ages 3-6. I bought a ticket for my two children to share a robot, can I stay and watch the lab? You are welcome to observe the lab, but please keep in mind there is limited seating in the labs and ticket holders have priority. How can I buy tickets? Tickets may be purchased online or at the OMSI ticket desk. Due to high demand, it is recommended that you purchase your tickets online. Can I return my tickets if I am not able to use them? Tickets can only be returned in person at the OMSI ticket desk. Bring in your ticket and you will receive a full refund. The space will then be made available for another participant. Does my ticket include admission to museum exhibits? No, your ticket is for the lab only and does not include admission to the museum. Where should I go when I arrive at OMSI? Locations are listed with the dates and times above. Robots and Segway are in the technology lab on the first floor in the turbine hall. Squid and Cow Eye Dissection and Microscopy are in the life science lab on the second floor in the earth science hall. Circus of Science is in the chemistry lab on the first floor in the turbine hall. Fabulous Fossils is in the paleontology lab on the second floor in the earth science hall. Physics Phenomena is in the physics lab on the first floor in the turbine hall. Bugs and Butterflies, Be a Naturalist, and My Five Senses is in the discovery lab in science playground on the second floor. Questions? Call 503.797.4677 or email info@omsi.edu. |
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